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Hiren Kumar Bose
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Tired of the flooding every year, a village in Maharashtra came together to restore its river
The Kajli river used to flood the Kondgaon-Sakharpa village regularly, but not any more.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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In Maharashtra’s arid Solapur, many farmers are prospering by growing drumstick
Perfectly adapted to dry land farming, moringa requires little effort and investment to grow but fetches a handsome price.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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In Maharashtra, one village has found prosperity in custard apples
The fruit has proved so lucrative for farmers in Pimpari Dumala that they have spurned opportunities to find industrial employment.
Hiren Kumar Bose
Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Maharashtra is encouraging fisherfolk to conserve mangroves by introducing lucrative crab farming
As the crab farmers utilise the space between the mangrove shrubs, the community no longer cuts the branches for fuel wood or other purposes.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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Farmers in Maharashtra’s Konkan area have struck green gold with bamboo farming
The newfound interest in the cultivation of bamboo is helping transform the rural economy in the region of Maharashtra by boosting incomes.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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How rearing fish in small ponds is helping farmers boost incomes in Maharashtra
Farm ponds, built to harvest rainwater and irrigate rain-fed fields, are doubling up as fishponds, helping farmers overcome vagaries of agriculture.
Hiren Kumar Bose
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Indian farmers are planting coconuts in deserts to create an oasis of livelihood opportunities
Introducing coconut farming in arid areas helps meet a growing demand.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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Adivasi farmers in Maharashtra are reviving indigenous crop varieties to withstand climate change
Recognizing the significance of traditional crop varieties, farmers have started to conserve and propagate local cultivars.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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With few takers for safflower oil, farmers are moving away from this healthy, hardy crop
Despite its many health advantages, the cultivation of safflower for its oil is declining across India because farmers are not finding a ready market.
Hiren Kumar Bose
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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The humble jackfruit, once the most wasted fruit, enjoys a second spring in Kerala
The fruit is hardy and easy to grow, has medicinal values, and has spawned a growing industry of processed food products.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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'One is enough for the entire family': A new variety of guava is winning buyers and farmers in India
The variety often weighs more than half a kilo and has a long shelf life.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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Impure big-brand honey is eating into the margins of small producers
Independent, small beekeepers are uniting against adulterated honey sold by companies fighting a price war.
Hiren Kumar Bose
The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final